Invacare 1080556 - Manual (Page 60)

Solara™ 60 Part No. 1080556 Rev. I
REPLACING THE GAS CYLINDERS (FIGURE 4)
WARNING
Both gas cylinders MUST be operational and adjusted properly BEFORE using
the recliner. DO NOT operate the recliner if only one (1) of the gas cylinders
is operational or adjusted properly.
1. Loosen the jam nut on the rod of the EXISTING gas cylinder that secures the gas cylinder
to the actuator housing.
2. Remove the button head cap screw, spacer, nylon washer, washer and locknut that secure the
bottom of the EXISTING gas cylinder to the recliner brackets.
3. Unscrew the EXISTING gas cylinder from the actuator housing and remove the EXISTING
gas cylinder from the wheelchair.
NOTE: Save the button head cap screw, spacer, nylon washer, washer and locknut for reuse when
installing the NEW gas cylinder.
4. Finger tighten jam nut on the NEW gas cylinder until it bottoms out on the cylinder rod.
WARNING
Screw the rod of the gas cylinder into the actuator housing ONLY until the
actuator is centered in the opening of the actuator housing.
Screwing the rod of the gas cylinder too far past center of the opening in the
actuator housing will activate the gas cylinders providing NO support for the
back. Possible injury to the user and/or attendant could result.
5. Screw the cylinder rod of the NEW gas cylinder into the actuator housing only until the
actuator is centered in the actuator housing. Refer to the above WARNING.
6. Tighten the jam nut on the rod of the NEW gas cylinder that secures the gas cylinder to
the actuator housing.
NOTE: The gas cylinders are controlled by the trigger release levers mounted on the opposite sides of the
gas cylinders. The RIGHT trigger release lever controls the LEFT gas cylinder, and the LEFT trigger release
lever controls the RIGHT gas cylinder.
ACTUATOR
TOO HIGH
ACTUATOR
TOO LOW
ACTUATOR
CENTERED
Actuator Housing Actuator
Opening Opening
RECLINER BACK OPTION
RECLINER BACK OPTION
RECLINER BACK OPTION PROCEDURE 10